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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who seeks advice from Bao-yu about how to take care of the Ning household?
(a) Xi-feng.
(b) Qin-shi.
(c) You-shi.
(d) Cousin Zhen.

2. What causes Qin Zhong's father to die?
(a) His sadness over Qin-shi's death.
(b) The stress of Bao-yu's consistent misbehaving.
(c) The stress of finding out about Qin Zhong's love affair with Sappy.
(d) His guilt about a huge debt.

3. Which of the following does NOT happen in the wake of Qin-shi's death?
(a) Bao-yu vomits blood.
(b) Xi-feng sees a demon.
(c) A maid kills herself.
(d) A maid offers to carry out the mourning responsibilities of a daughter.

4. In Xi-feng's dream, why is Qin-shi concerned about the family falling on hard times?
(a) Because they will not be able to pay rent.
(b) Because it will bring shame on the family.
(c) Because it will ruin her reputation.
(d) Because no provisions will be made for seasonal offerings or for funds for the clan school.

5. What does Bao-yu call for an end for in his altered poem?
(a) Jealous boyfriends.
(b) Feminine nagging and jealousy.
(c) Cheating women.
(d) Bureaucracy.

6. What servant finds a lock of The Mattress's hair in Jia Lian's things?
(a) Tealeaf.
(b) Patience.
(c) Aroma.
(d) Lin-yang.

7. What does Xi-feng's leadership bring to the Ning house?
(a) A tyrannical atmosphere of constant fear.
(b) A slack and uncaring attitude among the servants.
(c) Disharmony and distrust.
(d) Order and peace.

8. What is Yuan-chun shocked by when she first sees the garden?
(a) Two enormous trees.
(b) A suggestive statue.
(c) The extravagance to which her family has gone.
(d) The poor workmanship of the garden.

9. One day, Bao-yu wakes with a feeling of _____________ that will not go away.
(a) Discontentment.
(b) Excitement.
(c) Self pity.
(d) Anger.

10. What addiction does Dai-yu discover of Bao-yu's?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Sex.
(c) Food.
(d) A novel.

11. After a night's sleep, who does Bao-yu wake up next to in Chapter 21?
(a) Aroma.
(b) Precious.
(c) Dai-yu.
(d) Bao-chai.

12. Who gives Bao-yu a present of romantic, sexual love stories to read?
(a) Qin-shi.
(b) Precious.
(c) Tealeaf.
(d) Darling.

13. During what time will Bao-yu be allowed to live with the girls?
(a) While he is an adolescent.
(b) While Yuan-chun is absent.
(c) Until he is married.
(d) As long as Dai-yu is living there.

14. Who does Bao-yu see sleeping with a girl?
(a) Precious.
(b) Darling.
(c) Tealeaf.
(d) Xi-feng.

15. How many people does Bao-yu share the romantic/erotic stories with?
(a) One.
(b) Three
(c) Two.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Bao-yu's pages take from him after the naming party for the garden for Yuan-chun?

2. Who does the Prince of Bei-jing ask to meet?

3. Who scolds Aroma for not getting up when she enters a room?

4. Which servant does Lian desire but who won't let him have her?

5. What important event happens on the day of Jia Zheng's birthday?

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